Airport information
- FAA LID
- X65
- Coordinates
- 33.5361, -96.6803
- Elevation
- 855 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- DALLAS-FT WORTH
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- FORT WORTH (ZFW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FORT WORTH · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- FTW
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 0700-1600
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2005/10
- Distance from city
- 1 NE
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:48 AM | 10:48Z |
| Sunrise | 06:17 AM | 11:17Z |
| Sunset | 08:40 PM | 01:40Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:09 PM | 02:09Z |
Plan a flight from X65
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 17
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 17 at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 17/35
3,200 ft · Turf (Good)- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 844 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 22 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 96 ft R of centerline
- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 847 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 15 ft, 125 ft from threshold, 135 ft L/R of centerline — 8:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 3,200 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| BYP · Bonham | VORTAC | 114.60 | r264° / 22.3 NM |
| URH · Texoma | VOR-DME | 114.30 | r206° / 28.4 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PRVDD VFR OPNS, RWY 17 CLEAR 20:1 APCH BY REMOVING TWO OBSTACLES OR ADDING A 350 FT DSPLCD THR; RWY 35 CLEAR 20:1 APCH BY ADDING A 175 FT DSPLCD THR.
- FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
- WILDLIFE ON AND INVOF ARPT.
- MKD WITH ORANGE TFC CONES SET AT 70 FT. WIDE.
- CONTROLLING OBSTN EXCEEDS A 45 DEG SLP.
Nearby airports
Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open X65 in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
About X65
TXAeroSport Aerodrome (X65) is an airport in Dorchester, TX, at 855 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for X65, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does X65 have a control tower?
No. TXAeroSport Aerodrome is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at X65?
TXAeroSport Aerodrome has 1 runway; the longest is 3,200 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is X65?
TXAeroSport Aerodrome is in Dorchester, TX, at an elevation of 855 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.5361, -96.6803.
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